Page 101 - Toledo Football Media Guide - 2012

THE PLAYERS 101

2012 Rockets

KishonWilcher

Cornerback 5-7 • 168 • So. Detroit, MI Cass Tech H.S.

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2012

Listed at No. 2 at cornerback in preseason depth chart.

2011

Played in all 13 games...Leading freshman tackler with 28 stops... One of best tacklers on special teams..Second on the team with two fumble recoveries...Career-high six tackles against Western Michigan.

High School

Three-star prospect by Rivals.com...First-team all-state, all-metro and all-city running back and receiver...Rated as the No. 32 player in Michigan by the Detroit News...Named to Detroit Free Press “Dream Team”...Scored 16 touchdowns as a senior, catching62passes for 1,100yards togowith356yards rushing...As a junior, caught 46 passes for 325 yards, gained 685 yards rushing and scored 10 TDs...Earned all-city and all-metro honors...Ran 200 meters and 4x200 relay on the track team, earning all-state and All-America honors...High school coach was Thomas Wilcher.

Personal

Full name is Kishon Thomas Wilcher...Birthdate: April 17, 1993...Parents are Thomas and Crystal Wilcher...Father is teacher/head football coach at Cass Tech and former running back at Michigan...Business major.

KishonWilcher’s Career Statistics

Year G/S UT AT TT TFL FF Int/Yds BrUp

2011 13/0 10 18 28 0 1 0 1

Totals 13/0 10 18 28 0 1 0 1 Career Game Highs

Tackles: 6 (WMU, 11-8-11)

EthanWirth

Ofensive Lineman 6-6 • 280 • Fr. (R) Williamston, MI Williamston H.S.

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2012

Listed at No. 2 at right tackle in preseason depth chart.

2011

Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School

MadetheDetroitFreePress“Dream Team”...Rated as No. 45 prospect in Michigan by Detroit News... Three-starprospectbyRivals.com and Scout.com...Ranked as No. 83 ofensive lineman in the nation by

Scout...Honorable mention all-state honors as a defensive tackle...Helped lead Williamston to 9-2 record and berth in the Division 4 playofs as a junior...Helped his team to state fnals in 2010...Also lettered in basketball and track...High school coach was Steve Kerstes.

Personal

Full name is Ethan James Wirth...Birthdate: April 27, 1993... Parents are Dan and Judy Wirth...Business major.

Rocket players take some photos of theMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial in the Capitol Rotunda inWashington, D.C.